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Identifying schools that successfully reduce chronic absenteeism is hard, isolating why they succeed is even harder. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport

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Four evidence-based reading strategies can help high schoolers tackle more rigorous texts. @ASCD

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Students often feel pressure to produce polished answers or perfect test scores, so improv offers something increasingly rare: permission to play, fail, experiment, have fun, and try again. @edutopia

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Here are four central ways to foster community in an online school. @edutopia

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The president of the American Federation of Teachers, called on schools on Wednesday to stop giving digital devices like iPads to children in prekindergarten through second grade. @nytimes

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Recess advocates argue adding in more structured play time benefits children’s academic, social and emotional well-being. @EdSurge

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Understanding the options for student loan repayment can help people get a handle on their situation and come up with a plan. @nytimes

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During group activities, it can be frustrating to watch some students carry the cognitive load while others remain passive observers. Here are strategies for helping students collaborate more effectively. @Catlin_Tucker

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To truly support the middle level child districts may want to consider intentionally cultivating a leadership pipeline from within their middle school-trained teaching staff. @middleweb

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Some studies have found modest academic gains from cellphone restrictions. Others have found little to no effect on test scores.

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The new multimedia textbook is for anyone to use as needed, but a major goal is helping educators incorporate AAPI perspectives into existing courses. @LAist

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Here's advice for parents looking to support their kids’ mental health over the summer and equip them with the tools to flourish.

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Special education teachers nationwide are using AI to help write IEP goals. Some say it's "an amazing time-saver" while critics call AI tools a band-aid for overworked SPED teachers.

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A recent national survey from Common Sense Media found that 36% of boys age 11 to 17 in the U.S. have gambled in the past year.

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Experts say just pushing back a school’s schedule could help teens get more sleep and therefore improve their overall health, attendance and even academic achievement. @Chalkbeat

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A strong sense of purpose can act as an anchor in the midst of these competing demands. @GreaterGoodSC

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Here are four ways to help make learning feel easier for students, even when they face a difficult task. @edutopia

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Some studies have found modest academic gains from cellphone restrictions. Others have found little to no effect on test scores.

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Lawmakers have begun to pass device bans and other restrictions for schools, but many neurodiverse students use assistive technologies and digital tools for learning. @EdSurge

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